Samsung UE40J5100

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Good Owner Reviews

UE40J5100 owners on average rated this television 88%.

Good Size

Some customers mentioned in their reviews that this TV was thin. Chris B gave the Samsung UE40J5100 a score of 5 stars and he wrote “The screen itself is quite thin with a nice narrow bezel” in his Samsung UE40J5100 review. Sb86 said on Amazon in October last year “Its a great TV, really stylish with a slim bezel”. Shayukem mentioned in their Samsung UE40J5100 review “The frame around the top, left/right sides are thin and in black piano finish”.

One Samsung UE40J5100 reviewer who reviewed it wrote that it was good physically. Simon Heather rated the product 4 stars and he mentioned “The new model seems to be a simple model number change as it is physically identical to the older model, runs the same software version”.

One customer who purchased it considered that it was lightweight. Jindo mentioned on Amazon “I'm rubbish with anything to do with tv's! Very lightweight, weighed much less than my previous flat screen which was slightly smaller” in their review.

One Samsung UE40J5100 reviewer wrote in their reviews that it was a good weight. Amazon Customer mentioned in their review of the Samsung UE40J5100 on Amazon a few weeks ago “Light weight and easy to use” and scored it very highly.

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Good Picture Quality

Fifteen Samsung UE40J5100 owners said in their reviews that this TV had good picture quality. Amazon Customer wrote on Amazon a few weeks ago “Arrived within 48hours! Works excellent! Perfect picture quality! £289 well spent Perfect size for bedroom tv”. In October Chris B mentioned in his review of the Samsung UE40J5100 “The picture quality is very good and the built-in speakers produce reasonable sound” and rated it 5 stars. Shayukem wrote on Amazon “I can definitely say the picture quality is superb for the price”.

One Samsung UE40J5100 owner wrote in their reviews that it was good for watching movies. Joby Wood scored it very highly and said in their review on Amazon “Very nice ty - well worth the money at £279 - USB feature for watching movies with is very nice also! Ty”.

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Good High Def TV

Some Samsung UE40J5100 reviewers who reviewed the product agreed that it was good at displaying high definition TV. Agent Cooper scored it 5 stars and wrote “Perfect HD TV channels and DVDs too”. Chris B said this year “If you're not bothered about these extra bells and whistles and just want to watch TV in HD with a nice bright picture” in his review of this TV. Dj said on Amazon this month “Imagine ultra HD will make these extinct soon.” in their review.

Easy to Use

Nine people who purchased this TV thought it was easy to setup. Agent Cooper wrote in their review “Easy to set up”.

A number of Samsung UE40J5100 reviewers reckoned that it was easy to use. Dingleharvey mentioned in their review on Amazon “Is reasonably easy to use”. Dot mentioned in her review of this TV on Amazon “Remote control has all good buttons”. Tbh wrote on Amazon “Wanted a simply to use, quality non-smart tv”.

A few Samsung UE40J5100 reviewers agreed that the product had a good experience. Agent Cooper wrote in their review in October last year “First TV that arrived had a broken screen, I phoned Amazon, hassle free experience and a new one arrived 2 days later”. Starman said in their review of this TV in October this year “Superb picture and good sound, improved my viewing experience no end” and scored it 5 stars.

One customer who reviewed it considered that it was easy to use the menus. One Samsung UE40J5100 reviewer who reviewed it reckoned that it was easy to assemble.

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Nice Design

Several Samsung UE40J5100 reviewers concluded that the Samsung UE40J5100 was good looking. Blue Valley said on Amazon “Beautiful image quality and slick control menus” in their Samsung UE40J5100 review. Ms Jennifer D Hunter gave it a rating of 4 stars and said in their review this year “Came beautifully packed, I wish I could give it five”.

A number of customers reckoned that it was a good design. Fred Priggs scored this TV 5 stars and he wrote in his review of the Samsung UE40J5100 this month “Very good picture quality, good design with clean lines”. In October J. Colville mentioned on Amazon “Could not consider another make due to the aesthetics, sound quality and design so easy”. Shayukem gave it a score of 80 out of 100 and wrote on Amazon “This my 2nd favourite stand design (1st Sony” in their review.

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Good Product Quality

Some Samsung UE40J5100 reviewers said in their reviews that it was good quality. Alex P said on Amazon in October “Good high quality brand - low budget 40" tv” in his review. This year Amazon Customer rated it as excellent and mentioned “Love the quality of the product” in their review. Amazon Customer also said “This TV has excellent picture quality”.

Good Sound Quality

A number of people said in their reviews that the product had good sound quality. Amazon Customer wrote on Amazon in October “Overall Good TV, sound is great hence didn't require sound” in their review of the Samsung UE40J5100. Chris B mentioned “Just want to watch TV in HD with a nice bright picture and decent sound, this is the set for you” in his Samsung UE40J5100 review and scored the product very highly. Dingleharvey gave the product a rating of 5 stars and said in their review of the Samsung UE40J5100 on Amazon “The better feedback regarding the sound output was the deal clincher”.

Samsung TVs Have Excellent Reviews

On average Samsung mid-size TVs have excellent reviews as do all TVs manufactured by Samsung.

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Good Connectivity

Several people thought it was good in terms of HDMI connections. In October Chris B wrote “Freeview HD is built in and there are two HDMI ports which should be sufficient for most users”. One Samsung UE40J5100 reviewer who reviewed this TV reckoned that it had network functionality.

Robust

A few Samsung UE40J5100 owners agreed that the Samsung UE40J5100 was well made. Gerald White scored the product 80 out of 100 and he said on Amazon “A built in Loop facility, might be something for the future, I have an external Loop box, which I need being very deaf”. Last year Libby gave the Samsung UE40J5100 a score of 5 stars and she wrote “Amazing price, took minutes to build and set up, great quality”.

Good Remote Control

A few Samsung UE40J5100 owners mentioned that this TV had a good remote control. Btkd wrote this year “Give me a decent remote Samsung!” in their review.

Good Technical Features

Some people said that the Samsung UE40J5100 had good features. This month Gerald White wrote on Amazon “Excellent Television, good control facilities” in his review. Also this month Rob said in his Samsung UE40J5100 review on Amazon “The TV has some networking facilities.”.

Good Smart TV

One Samsung UE40J5100 owner considered that the Samsung UE40J5100 had great smart functions. Sb86 rated it 80 out of 100 and wrote on Amazon last year “Great TV, who needs smart features when you have a set top box!” in their Samsung UE40J5100 review.

One person who reviewed the Samsung UE40J5100 wrote that it was good for watching Freeview TV.

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Good for Wall Mounting

One person concluded that this TV was good for wall mounting. This year Amazon Customer said in their review of the Samsung UE40J5100 “It fits my wall mount perfectly fine with all the screws”.

Good Stand

Several Samsung UE40J5100 reviewers who purchased it agreed that it had a good stand. Jennifer Ovenstone Odonnell scored the product 5 stars and she said “Great TV! One of the best screen qualities Iv'e seen although it's exactly the same quality as previous model which I actually prefer because of the stand”.

Good Environmental Credentials

One customer wrote that the Samsung UE40J5100 was good in terms of power usage. Timothy Cooper gave the product a rating of 5 stars and he said in his review of this TV on Amazon “The sound is great for a TV without any extra sound equipment & it runs on remarkably little energy”.

Acceptable Noise Level

One person said in their reviews that it was noisy.

LED Display Technology

The display technology of this TV is OLED, which is the most frequently found display technology on TVs of a comparable age and type to it.

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1920 X 1080 Pixels Display Resolution

This TV supports a display resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which is the most frequently supported display resolution on televisions of this age and type.

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Has One Smart Mode

The number of smart modes found on the Samsung UE40J5100 is more than most TVs of this spec and age. The most frequently found smart mode is Game, but this smart mode is not found on this television. The smart modes Cinema are also found on this Samsung television.

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12 Reasons Against

Poor 3D Picture Quality

One Samsung UE40J5100 reviewer reckoned that it did not have a good 3D picture quality. Chris B mentioned in his review on Amazon in October this year “As this is one of Samsung's basic models, there is no 3D, swivel stand or smart TV functionality.” but despite that he scored the product very highly.

Does Not Support Smart TV Features

The UE40J5100 does not support smart TV features, unlike most of the other mid-size TVs that have been around for a similar time to the UE40J5100.

Does Not Have a WiFi Connection

Like most of the other mid-size TVs that were launched around the same time as the UE40J5100, the UE40J5100 does not have a WiFi connection.

Alternative televisions which also have a WiFi connection that you might want to consider include the LG 32LF580 which is also cheaper.

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Not 3D Compatible

The UE40J5100 is not 3D compatible, although it is worth noting that most of the other similar spec TVs that were launched more than a year ago are also not 3D compatible.

Televisions which are 3D compatible that might also be worth looking at include the LG 43LF590 which also has a higher rating.

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Does Not Have a Built-In Camera

The UE40J5100 does not have a built-in camera, although this is within the context that most of the other comparable spec TVs that have been available for a similar time to the UE40J5100 also do not have a built-in camera.

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Only Supports One Video Format

The UE40J5100 has a greater number of video formats than most comparable spec televisions that have been around for a similar time to it. The most commonly supported video format is AVI, but this video format is not supported by this TV. The video formats mp4 are also supported by this television.

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Does Not Feature OLED Technology

Most televisions of a similar type and age to the UE40J5100 do not feature OLED technology. The UE40J5100 is no exception to this as it too does not feature OLED technology.

We think you might also be interested in alternative TVs which also feature OLED technology including the Samsung UE32J4500.

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Quite Low RMS Rated Power

The average RMS rated power of mid-size TVs that were released around the same time as the UE40J5100 is 20W, and the RMS rated power range from 5W to 1,000W. The Samsung UE40J5100 has one of the lower RMS rated power (only 10 Watts) amongst mid-size TVs of this age.

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Very Slow Motion Interpolation Frequency

At only 100 hertz, the Samsung UE40J5100 has a fairly slow motion interpolation frequency compared to most of the other comparable spec TVs that have been on the market for more than a year. Televisions of a similar type and age to the UE40J5100 have motion interpolation frequencies of between 50Hz and 1,000Hz.

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Only Two HDMI Ports

The UE40J5100 is a two HDMI port television. Most of the other televisions of this age and type have between one and three HDMI ports.

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Only One USB 2.0 Port

The UE40J5100 is a one USB 2.0 port TV. Most of the other mid-size TVs that have been available for around the same time as the UE40J5100 have between one and two USB 2.0 ports.

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Only Mega Contrast Dynamic Contrast Ratio

This TV has a Mega Contrast dynamic contrast ratio, which is the most frequently found dynamic contrast ratio on mid-size TVs that were launched more than a year ago.

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3 Other reasons to consider the Samsung UE40J5100

Released Over a Year Ago

Samsung released the UE40J5100 over a year ago.

Full HD HD Type

The display resolution of this television is Full HD, which is the most commonly found HD type on comparable spec TVs that have been on the market for more than a year. Full HD TVs have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Full HD TVs have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

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Average Thickness

At 64.8 millimeters, the UE40J5100 has a fairly standard thickness compared to most of the other TVs that have been on the market for more than a year.

Alternative televisions with a thicker thickness that you might want to look at include the Sony KDL-32R405 (65mm).

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Specification

Display

Screen Size

40"

HD Type

Full HD

3D Compatible

No

Screen Shape

Flat

OLED Technology

No

Motion Interpolation Frequency

100Hz

Motion Interpolation Technology

CMR (Clear Motion Rate)

Dynamic Contrast Ratio

Mega Contrast

Display Resolution

1920 x 1080

Video Mode

1080i, 1080p

Screen Format Adjustment

16:9

Aspect Ratio

16:9

PQI (Picture Quality Index)

200

Dynamic Contrast Ratio (marketing Name)

Mega Contrast

Display Diagonal

101.6cm

Graphics Resolution

1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)

Display Technology

LED, OLED

TV Tuner

Digital Signal Format System

DVB, DVB-C, DVB, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB, DVB-T, DVB-T2

Tuner

Analog, Analog & Digital, Digital

Smart TV

Smart TV Features

No

Internet Browser

No

Timeshift Feature

No

Audio

Audio System

DTS Premium Audio 5.1

Built-In Subwoofer

No

RMS Rated Power

10W

Loudspeaker

2

Dolby Technology

Digital Plus, Digital, Pulse, Digital Pulse, Digital

Audio Decoder

Dolby Digital

Audio Decoding Technology

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital Pulse

Ports & Interfaces

Headphone Output Port

1

RF Port

1

SCART Port

1

RS-232 Port

1

Digital Audio Optical Out Port

1

Composite Video in Port

1

Component Video in Port

1

USB 2.0 Port

1

DVI Port

No

PC in Port

No

HDMI Port

2

Mobile High-Definition Link

No

Common Interface Plus (CI+) Version

1.3

Networking

WiFi Connection

No

Internet Browser

No

Ethernet LAN Connection

No

WiFi Direct Connection

No

Management Features

Smart Mode

Cinema

OSD Language

26

Performance

Video Format

MP4

BD Wise Technology

No

Extended PVR

No

Local Dimming

No

Voice Control

No

Motion Control

No

Picture Processing Technology

Samsung Wide Color Enhancer

Design

Colour

Black

Ergonomics

VESA Mounting Interface

200 x 200

Power

Typical Power Consumption

45W

Standby Power Consumption

0.3W

Energy Efficiency Class

A+

Input Frequency

50, 60, 50/60

Annual Energy Consumption

66kWh

AC Input Voltage

100 - 240

AC Input Frequency

50, 60, 50/60

Maximum Power Consumption

90W

Input Voltage

100, 100 - 240, 240

Certificates

DLNA Certificate

No

Weight & Dimensions

Thickness

64.8mm

Weight

7.6kg

Package Weight

10.4kg

Weight (with Stand)

8.6kg

Depth (with Stand)

288mm

Height (with Stand)

585.6mm

Width (with Stand)

908.2mm

Height

532.9mm

Width

908.2mm

Packaging Height

619mm

Packaging Width

1,150mm

Packaging Content

Remote Control Type

TM1240A

Cable Included

AC

Technical Details

Special Features

ClearAudio+

No

User Reviews

We had a really good look around and read lots of reviews before opting for this TV , the picture quality on the Samsung Range was far better than any other & the sound quality is good as well. We... Read more…

Originally bought this just for my ps4 and boys wii u, but the picture is so good I'm using it now as my main tv. The only slight itritation is the remote sensor, unless you point it in a certain... Read more…

The picture quality is excellent especially on HD channels. The sound quality is also very good. The EPG is easy to navigate, and the screen is amazingly slim. It is very good value for the price,... Read more…